Completion rate, primary education, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Completion rate, primary education, male was 87.4% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
87.4%
World rank
57th
of 88 countries
All-time high
87.4%
in 2023
All-time low
54.6%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2023

Completion rate, primary education, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023

0204060802000201120232000: 54.6 %2006: 61.5 %2012: 66.1 %2017: 83.5 %2023: 87.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, completion rate, primary education, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 87.4%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 87.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 54.6%, in 2000.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 57th out of 88 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.1% 54.6% 61.5% 2
2010s 74.8% 66.1% 83.5% 2
2020s 87.4% 87.4% 87.4% 1

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 54 El Salvador 88.8% compare
  2. 55 Dominican Republic 88.6% compare
  3. 56 Kenya 88.6% compare
  4. 58 Nepal 87.0% compare
  5. 59 Zimbabwe 86.4% compare
  6. 60 Honduras 86.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Completion rate, primary education, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 87.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 87.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 54.6% in 2000.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for completion rate, primary education, male?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 57th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, primary education, male rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
127 places, 2,364 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release